Tariq Ramadan

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Opinions

Is Tariq Ramadan going to get a fair trial in France?

OPINION by Alain Gabon Since 2 February, Tariq Ramadan, one of Europe's most influential Muslim intellectuals, has been in preventive detention and solitary confinement at Fleury-Mérogis prison in France, following rape charges by two women, which he fully denies. The issues raised here have nothing to do with Ramadan's alleged guilt or presumed innocence. These are serious charges and Ramadan should face them in court. Those who claim otherwise, on […]

today23 February 2018

International News

French court orders Tariq Ramadan to stay in prison

A French judge has denied a request to release Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who has been detained on preliminary rape charges, local media and news agencies reported. The Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday denied a request to release Ramadan after a medical expert said his health status did not preclude him from staying in detention, Le Monde newspaper reported. Ramadan, a Swiss citizen and Oxford University professor of Islamic […]

today23 February 2018

International News

Tariq Ramadan denies rape accusations, pledges to sue for slander

Prominent Swiss Muslim theologian, Tariq Ramadan, has denied allegations of rape and sexual assault and has served notice of his intention to sue for slander, according to his lawyer Yassine Bouzrou. French media outlets are reporting that Ramadan intends to file a complaint for “slanderous denunciation” on Monday with the public prosecutor of Rouen. Henda Ayari  filed a complaint on Friday against Ramadan at the Rouen public prosecutor’s office. The […]

today22 October 2017

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